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OUTBREAKS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THIS EVENING,
OVERNIGHT AND INTO MONDAY, BRINGING A COVERING OF SNOW TO MOST
PLACES. 5 TO 10CM IS LIKELY IN SOME AREAS WITH PERHAPS 15CM IN
PLACES, ESPECIALLY OVER THE SOUTHERN PENNINES AND ACROSS PARTS OF
SOUTHEAST ENGLAND, INCLUDING LONDON. DRIFTING IS LIKELY OVER HIGH
GROUND IN THE STRONG EAST OR NORTHEASTERLY WINDS. THE PUBLIC ARE
ADVISED TO TAKE EXTRA CARE AND REFER TO THE 'HIGHWAYS AGENCY' FOR
FURTHER ADVICE ON TRAFFIC DISRUPTION ON MOTORWAYS AND TRUNK ROADS.

OUTBREAKS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THIS EVENING,
OVERNIGHT AND INTO MONDAY, BRINGING A COVERING OF SNOW TO MOST
PLACES. 5 TO 10CM IS LIKELY IN SOME AREAS WITH PERHAPS 15CM IN
PLACES, ESPECIALLY OVER THE SOUTHERN PENNINES AND ACROSS PARTS OF
SOUTHEAST ENGLAND, INCLUDING LONDON. DRIFTING IS LIKELY OVER HIGH
GROUND IN THE STRONG EAST OR NORTHEASTERLY WINDS. THE PUBLIC ARE
ADVISED TO TAKE EXTRA CARE AND REFER TO THE 'HIGHWAYS AGENCY' FOR
FURTHER ADVICE ON TRAFFIC DISRUPTION ON MOTORWAYS AND TRUNK ROADS.

Duvet day
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A Duvet day is a formal allowance of time off given by some employers, most commonly in the United Kingdom and United States.

It can be stipulated formally in a contract of employment and is considered part of the remunerations package along with Holiday allowance. The term has also since become used by people to reference taking a day off work for no normally accepted reason (such as sick, grievance or holiday) even if they have no official "Duvet day" entitlement with their employer.

I saw this on the BBC. I never thought of London and snow going together...let alone 15cm (6 in.)! :eek:

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